Trip
Day Hike - Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)
Strenuous hike with great views. Slow pace will allow for group effort to id as many conifers as possible, up to possibly 14.
- Info
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Contacts
John Bell
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jul 17, 2018
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Exploring Nature, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft
- Pace: slow
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
6:30am South Renton Park and Ride, 205 S 7th St, Renton, WA 98057, SW corner.
Or 8:00am at the trailhead
Per Dave Shema:
CONIFERS
Trailhead: Douglas firs, hemlocks, cedars, Yew.
4600': Yew, red cedar, western hemlock, silver fir, Douglas fir, western white pine, subalpine fir
4730': Engelmann spruce, Alaska cedar
5190': Noble fir and a lot of mountain hemlock in the area. Binoculars would be useful for viewing the distinctive Noble fir cones.
5200': Ponderosa pine, grand fir (if we can spot it)
Near/At summit: Western White Pine, Whitebark pine, & a grand fir
Route/Place
Crystal Peak (Mount Rainier)
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
USGS White River Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
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